![]() ![]() ![]() I have to say, tho, the video is so incredibly blah, there is no passion to match those fabulous vocals. I never saw this video until today (2013), and Mariska is a incredibly gorgeous, always loved that name, too. The screaming in the middle of the song is perfectly animalistic in nature, accentuating the words that Venus "got what no one else has." Ah, yes, one of those girls. Camille from Toronto, OhThe Bananarama remake of this song is just a wee tiny bit too bee-boppy for my tastes, yet I still like all its girl energy.Not sure how he received credit for this song. BTW, Tom Verlaine is the much talented guitarist for Television. lead guitarist (and not lead singer as also credited here) Robbie Van Leeuwen wrote this song and most of Shocking Blues music. Richard from Louisville, KyThe writer of this song is not Tom Verlaine.Sixteen years later Bananarama covered it and on August 31st, 1986 their version also peaked at #1 (also for 1 week) on Billboard's Top 100. It remained at #1 for one week and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100, and for 9 of those weeks in was on the Top 10. Barry from Sauquoit, NyBridesmaid for three weeks, but then on January 11th, 1970, "Venus" by Shocking Blue moved into the #2 position on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart it spent three weeks at #2 but on February 1st, 1970 it finally moved into the #1 spot.2, 2006) and it makes you think about her distinctive vocals and the guitars. Henry from Sanford, FlVenus by the Shocking Blue is one of those songs you kind of take for granted because it was always in the mix until you find out that the lead singer Mariska Veres has died at 59 from cancer (Dec.As a child I went quite often to that zoo but in 1985 unfortunately it was closed for financial reasons. ![]() It was recorded in the ape house of the Wassenaar Zoo east of The Hague, where Mariska's sister worked. I guess some people might wonder why there are apes in the background of the famous video of Venus. Michael from Vienna (austria)I have already written about my personal nostalgia with regard to Shocking Blue and Mariska Veres.Fred from Laurel, MdIf we're still able to submit suggested lyrics corrections here, I think the 2nd half of the refrain actually goes:."Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire – Pure desire." "She's got it, Yeah, baby, she's got it." Fred from Laurel, MdAgain, about the refrain:.So sad to learn she lost her battle with cancer. Did I mention she was hot? She was a beauty with a style I could never hope to reach. Mariska was one seriously sexy-hot woman! I had no idea she was only a few years older than me! She just seemed so much more mature. I had the luck to see Shocking Blue whan I lived in Belgium, just a few klicks from the Netherlands. Bananarama degraded it into 'just another pop song'. Karen T from UsWithout a doubt the best version of "Venus" was by Shocking Blue - the original artists.The South African duo The Stockley Sisters who did an equally good recording of Venus in 1976 reaching number 5 on the SA Top20. Chris Gray from Perth, Western AustraliaJust thought I should mention another recording of this song I'm surprised is not featured here.I’ve listened 20 times - think I’m right. Steve from HawaiiMariska sings “black as the dark “nacht” she was - not black as the dark “night” she was - because she was Dutch, spoke German, and no one noticed because it was close enough."the sun and a beauty in love and venus what her name oh, Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire Piper from San Franciscoi submit suggested lyrics corrections here, for your approval.I can not find this musician credited anywhere. Did she play (record) the organ for 'Venus'? If not she, then who. Mike From Nola from UsaI know Mariska Veres played piano and organ for a band she was with earlier.His tunes are unmistakable even-though most people did not know there was keyboards. He was never credited for his performance none the less remarkable. Herve from FranceTo Mike, the keyboard player in the song was Michael Eschauzier, a studio player, not a member of shocking Blues.
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